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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,792.88, 110,688.96 and 34,328.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,792.88, 110,688.96 and 34,328.24 is: 51,492.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,792.88 : 110,688.96 = 34,328.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,792.88/110,688.96 = 34,328.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,792.88x = 110,688.96 × 34,328.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,792.88x = 3,799,757,184.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,757,184.23/73,792.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,492.19

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